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    out of 15 in Enterprise SAN
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    703
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    5
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    8.8
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    Also Known As
    Cisco MDS 9100, Cisco MDS 9222i, Cisco MDS 9700
    SAN40B-4
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    Overview

    Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches have met and often exceeded the demanding requirements for storage area networks for more than a decade. They offer a combination of performance, non-stop operations, and multiprotocol flexibility.

    The IBM System Storage SAN40B-4 SAN fabric switch provides 24, 32 or 40 active ports and is designed for high performance with 8 Gbps link speeds and backward compatibility to support links running at 4, 2 and 1 Gbps link speeds. High availability features make it suitable for use as a core switch in midrange environments or as an edge-switch in enterprise environments where a wide range of storage area network (SAN) infrastructure simplification and business continuity configurations are possible.
    Sample Customers
    National Rugby League
    Cosan, EF Education First, Intesa Sanpaolo Assicura S.p.A., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, American National Bank
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government9%
    Healthcare Company7%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business50%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Cisco MDS Series is ranked 1st in Enterprise SAN with 5 reviews while IBM SAN40B-4 is ranked 13th in Enterprise SAN. Cisco MDS Series is rated 9.0, while IBM SAN40B-4 is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Cisco MDS Series writes "Good zoning, stable, scalable, and the support is good". On the other hand, Cisco MDS Series is most compared with Dell Connectrix, HPE SN6000, IBM SAN384B, Pure Storage FlashArray and Dell PowerVault, whereas IBM SAN40B-4 is most compared with .

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